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About

Hollinwood ward lies in the southeastern part of the Oldham borough, bordering the city of Manchester. The area is defined by major transport routes, including the M60 motorway and the heavy rail line, which physically shape the local landscape. Land use is mixed, with residential streets, industrial estates, and significant green spaces like the Clayton Vale country park situated along the River Medlock. The ward contains the distinct localities of Hollinwood itself, along with parts of Failsworth and Woodhouses.

The area's industrial heritage remains visibly present in its architecture and street patterns. A notable local feature is the former Hollinwood Branch Canal, now largely infilled but whose route still influences the area's layout. Community facilities are centred around local schools and the parish church. Economic activity is focused on the several industrial and trading estates that provide employment, contrasting with the quieter, predominantly terraced housing found in the residential sections.

Area overview

On average Hollinwood has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hollinwood is £39,408 per year. There are 6 schools in Hollinwood: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hollinwood

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £225K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Hollinwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £372,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollinwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£291,000£272
Semi-Detached22£219,500£231
Terraced50£167,500£209
Flats1£50,000£86

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollinwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollinwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,000£122,495£82,750
2017£166,995£131,998£87,500
2018£175,000£136,995£94,950
2019£182,995£147,495£91,500
2020£200,000£157,000£115,000
2021£239,500£170,000£125,000
2022£270,475£190,000£128,000
2023£267,500£187,500£137,250
2024£265,000£210,000£145,000
2025£280,000£225,000£160,000
2026£302,000£238,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollinwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollinwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£141£119
2017£164£146£110
2018£170£155£112
2019£165£164£108
2020£211£176£135
2021£253£179£143
2022£313£213£161
2023£266£232£180
2024£325£224£192
2025£266£241£206
2026£272£248£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollinwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollinwood in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.